Posted on 11/23/2003 10:31:28 AM PST by NormsRevenge
Oh, please! This is not a "complicated issue". You're either in favor of rewarding illegal aliens or you're not.
Yeah, I know. I just get tired of hearing their same old, sorry old rhetoric. Blech!
The problem with Latino politicians in this state is that they think Latino people are a monolith that sees things one way. Black politicians make the same mistake regarding black people.
No one believes that if illegals get driver's licenses they will automatically get automobile insurance because here in California you don't necessarily need a driver's license to get insurance. But you do need some sort of identification and the only ID illegals have is illegal ID. You also need money and we're constantly reminded how illegals are living "hand to mouth". It's nonsense and most Californians have finally figured it out: the solution is to not allow illegals in.
One other decision Latino politicians need to make: either they are American or they are Mexican. If they are American they need to put America's (and Americans') best interests first. If they are Mexican they need to move there where they can put Mexico's (and Mexicans') best interests first. There is no middle ground and nothing to debate...it is that simple...and it appears that the majority of Californians finally understand that.
Kalifornia already requires that owners of vehicles demonstrate insurance coverage in order to renew vehicle registrations. Arnold's bright idea will lead to an additional requirement that all driver's licenses be tied to insurance, which isn't done now. This will require even more paperwork on the part of insurers to provide the documentation required by the state.
Adding requirements for legal Kalifornia drivers and Kalifornia insurers is just more of the same liberal garbage that got us to where we are. There is absolutely no justification for enabling illegal behavior of any type. And that certainly includes the "free" health care and schooling mandated for illegals today.
You don't have to prove much of anything to register a vehicle. The registration permits taxation, periodic smog checks, and verification of insurance.
Insurance companies issue small certificates, one copy of which is to be in the vehicle and one copy is submitted with registration renewals. There is no requirement that a person be a citizen; just a Kalifornia address would do.
Once the registration has been filed, the insured can probably cancel the insurance, receiving a pro-rated refund, and there is no requirement that the insurance company inform the state. If there is a lien-holder listed as "legal owner" and loss-payee, then the insurance company would notify them of the insurance cancellation.
If the state is not willing to jail or seek deportation for people who are not in compliance with these laws, then there is little motivation for them to be in compliance. I think that most of these laws are overly burdensome and should be repealed. But I resent the fact that they can be enforced against the law-abiding and yet there are no significant consequences for illegals.
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